Gulf Coast League Nationals

The Gulf Coast League Nationals are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The team plays in Viera, Florida, at the Washington Nationals Training Center next to Space Coast Stadium. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

GCL Expos (1969-2004)

From 1969 to 2004, the team was known as the Gulf Coast Expos, and was a minor league affiliate to the MLB NL Expos.

GCL Nationals (2004-)

When the MLB NL Expos became the MLB NL Nationals, the GCL Expos became the GCL Nationals.

Roster

Gulf Coast League Nationals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 41 Joel Barrientos 67 Kevin Dicharry 49 Lucas Giolito 53 Inocencio Heredia 22 Bobby Lucas 20 Christopher McKenzie 66 Adalberto Mieses 34 Mike Mudron -- Robert Orlan 61 John Peters 38 Andy Santana 15 Casey Selsor 39 Daury Vasquez		Catchers 17 Austin Chubb 36 Adderling Ruiz Infielders 28 Michael Abaladejo  4 Hunter Bailey 13 James Brooks  3 Wilmer Difo 50 Diomedes Eusebio 21 Matt Foat  5 Trey Karlen  9 Bryan Lippincott 14 Jean Carlos Valdez  8 Deion Williams Outfielders -- Rick Hughes 30 Hayden Jennings 33 Jordan Poole 24 Tony Nix -- Brian Pruitt ‡ -- Wilman Rodriguez		Manager -- Patrick Anderson Coaches  5 Amaury Garcia (hitting) 58 Michael Tejera (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players